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HB 2840

WORKERS COMP-FEE SCHEDULE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dan Ugaste

HB 2840 modifies Illinois workers' compensation fee schedules, affecting healthcare provider payments and potentially altering injury claim costs and worker care access.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 2840

Legislative bill overview

HB 2840 appears to modify the workers' compensation fee schedule in Illinois, though the specific details of those modifications are not provided in the available legislative record. The bill was introduced in February 2025 and is currently in the Rules Committee. This type of legislation typically adjusts the fees that healthcare providers, insurers, or other parties involved in workers' compensation claims must pay or can charge.

Why is this important

Workers' compensation fee schedules directly affect the cost of workplace injury claims for employers and insurers, and can influence the quality and accessibility of medical care available to injured workers. Changes to these fees ripple through the entire workers' compensation system, potentially affecting insurance premiums, worker access to treatment, and provider participation in the system.

Potential points of contention

  • Provider compensation levels – Healthcare providers may argue fees are too low to sustain quality care, while insurers may argue increases raise costs unnecessarily
  • Impact on injured workers' access to care – Fee reductions could limit provider participation and worker choice; increases could raise overall system costs
  • Competitive effects – Changes may advantage some providers or insurers over others, creating concerns about fairness and market distortion

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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